I havent started!

[gingea1pom]

Morning,

I thought I would introduce my self before posting and replying, I have not built a roadster or any kit car yet, but have had to maintain cars on a budget for the last 20 years, yes that makes me 37ish. I am a Plant Operator in the Royal Engineers.

I have been dying to build a car of my own for years, I kind of started 4 years ago on a Pilgrim Cobra. I got the build manual and came by a 3.5l Range Rover but the cost of things was inhibitive. Then I seriously looked at a Robin Hood but again it required an initial out lay and I don't have £1000s laying around. Then, I was in Halfords and picked up Chris' book (the 08 version) and read it cover to cover, then found the forum, just fantastic. Of all the forums I have read, it is the least bitchy and picky, people just ask a question and get a considered answer, as opposed to some of the Landrover forums I have frequented in the past.

I am working on the, cost, quality, time, triangle. ie, if I want quality and it to be cheap then it will take time as opposed to doing it really quickly and cheaply and loosing the quality. Also the Army has this habit of sending me off to allsorts of places for extended periods of time, so the build could take years not months.

The caviats from the wife are, 2 of the 3 bikes must go, which is good as it should raise some funds for steel (a CBR600 track bike not finished but running and a 50cc scooter) and a Rover 200 that I repaired to sell, has to be MOT'd and sold, which again is a good thing.

I am really keen to find a member that is building or has built a Haynes Roadster, someone I could go and speak with over a brew, I live in Tidworth about 5 miles from Andover and 13 miles from Salisbury.

Well thanks for your time.

Ginge

[HandyAndy]

welcome to the forum Ginge,

the points you mention are similar to why i chose to build a Roadster as it allows the builder to truly spread the cost of the build without spending thousands on a bolt together kit, & also as you say, its a very friendly & helpful forum.

good luck with your future build & it,ll always be there for you to pick up on after you,ve been posted away for a while.


cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

Hi Ginge
A very warm welcome to the forum

I can highly recommend the building of a Roadster, this is a project that is well suited to a long term build & one that allows you to spread the budget

One of the most appealing aspects of a Roadster build is the fact, that within certain limits, you can spend as much or as little as you like on the build.

As you say, this forum is way above average. No bitching, back biting & eliteism that run rife in some forums

My own build started over 2 years ago
I had originaly thought that 6 months would be plenty of time !!??

Long story short, I hope to be ready (ish) for next summer.

Go on, take the plunge, you know you want too